The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-31
DISCUSSIONS on SCHOOL WORK.
Closing Session Of the State Teachers Asso-
naturalization of officers for Next Year.

After the opening exercises of the State Teach :
ers' Association, yesterday, w. Y. Mailman, su-
perintendent of the LaPorte schools, read 40 in
teresting paper ''rhe True Test of Excel
lence in a School System" Among other points
touched was that of examination. On this the
speaker said that while he was not prepared to
assert that examin atoms are wholly worthless,
yet rs test of the inner excellence
of our schools and OF students va
ried powers, they far from satisfactory.
The permanent influence Of the school is only
shown IN the learners life in his eagerness to do
and learn and in the efficiency he manifests in
that appeal to his energy endurance. Prompt
Tess and judgment in the of his resources,
love of truth aud righteousness and masnanin-
lfy are Qualities that can not be measured by an
examination. The paper was discussed by Pres
ident j. j. Mills. of Earlham College.
Edward Taylor, of Vincennes, wrote to the
secure favorable railroad rates to San francisco
during the session of the National Teachers
ASSOCIATION convention. w. A. Bell OF the
School Journal, announced that the railroads
had already arranged for a half-fare rate
Lille ]. Martin, of the Indianapolis High
school. in paper, ''Should the Teacher be an
in science that the teacher may have the knowl-
edge required in United States history, hence
majority of the teachers should not
be- deprived OF the opportunity for such
investigation; in geography, this ubject
nearly affects practical living; in English, since
to create as we'll as to appreciate Is required of
pupils; in pedagogics, since its principles
general, and must be applied TO the work in
hand to be OF any real value. The associ alton
should, therefore, make a special effort to en-
courage scientific observation and Inference In
the school-room, in all subjects of study, be-
cause it is the proper method in scientific age.
James r. Hart, superintendent of the Union
City schools, in review OF the paper, agreed
with its contents.
Mrs. Nichols in behalf of the Wcmens' Chris
tian Temperance Union spoke of the necessity
of teaching IN the public schools the evils of
the alcohol and tobacco habit.
AT the afternoon session the nominating COM
mittee reported the following officers for the
association:
President-Lewis H. Jones Indianapolis.
Vice residents-W. II. Calkins. Lafayette; r. w.
Wood. Jeffersonville. Miss Rebecca Thompson,
franklin; Temple II. Dunn, Crawfordsville; A. J.
Smoke, Princeton R. j. Hamilton, Huntington; D.
w. Thomas Flkhart.
Executive ComInfttee-Robert Speer, Evansville,
chairman; F. D. Churchill, Aurora; E. A. Byrap, Vim
Indianapolis; W. II. Banta Valparaiso; John S. Irwin,
Fort Wayne.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Annie E. II. Lemon,
Spencer.
Corresponding Secretary and Treasured. F.
Hunter, Connersve.
Railroad Secretary-Nelson Yoke Indianapolis
The afternoon session was occupied in hear
ing the reports of committees and in closing up
unfinished business.
The committee On the Chldren's Reading
Circle reported favorably, and referred the mat
ter, with power to act, to the directors of the
Teachers Reading Circle.
The new plan of selecting papers to be read be-
fore the association by the competitive system
summarily voted down.
resolution asking the State Legislature to
enact compulsory education law was passed
Lewis h. Jones and Calvin Moore
elected directors of 4 the Teachers Reading
Circle.
After the conclusion of some further miscel:
laneous business. the association adjourned.